1. How many times have you spent more time connected to the Internet, than you intended?
1 – never
2 – rarely
3 – sometimes
4 – often
5 – always
2. Do you put off your household chores until later?, to have more time on the Internet?
1 – never
2 – rarely
3 – sometimes
4 – often
5 – always
3. Do you sometimes prefer the sexual experience offered by the Internet to intercourse with your partner??
1 – never
2 – rarely
3 – sometimes
4 – often
5 – always
4. Do you ever establish relationships with other Sicci users??
1 – never
2 – rarely
3 – sometimes
4 – often
5 – always
5. Do your surroundings complain about it, that you spend too much time on the Internet?
1 – never
2 – rarely
3 – sometimes
4 – often
5 – always
6. Is the amount of time you spend connected to the Internet having a negative impact on your learning?
1 – never
2 – rarely
3 – sometimes
4 – often
5 – always
7. Do you check your e-mail from time to time, before you get down to doing something important?
1 – never
2 – rarely
3 – sometimes
4 – often
5 – always
8. Do you see the negative impact of the Internet on your productivity or quality of work??
1 – never
2 – rarely
3 – sometimes
4 – often
5 – always
9. Do you ever justify or downplay your actions, when someone asks, what are you doing online?
1 – never
2 – rarely
3 – sometimes
4 – often
5 – always
10. How often do you drive away negative thoughts about your life, comforting oneself with the thought of the Internet?
1 – never
2 – rarely
3 – sometimes
4 – often
5 – always
11. Do you ever rejoice at the thought in advance?, that you will sit in front of the monitor again?
1 – never
2 – rarely
3 – sometimes
4 – often
5 – always
12. Do you sometimes fear, that life without the Internet would be boring, empty and devoid of charm?
1 – never
2 – rarely
3 – sometimes
4 – often
5 – always
13. Do you get annoyed at times, raise your voice or answer rude, when someone bothers you, when you are connected to the network?
1 – never
2 – rarely
3 – sometimes
4 – often
5 – always
14. Do you waste hours of sleep sitting in front of the computer late?
1 – never
2 – rarely
3 – sometimes
4 – often
5 – always
15. Do you ever think intensely about the Internet, when you are nothing in front of the computer?
1 – never
2 – rarely
3 – sometimes
4 – often
5 – always
16. Do you happen to talk a few more minutes and turn it off?
1 – never
2 – rarely
3 – sometimes
4 – often
5 – always
17. Have you ever made unsuccessful attempts to reduce the time you spend online??
1 – never
2 – rarely
3 – sometimes
4 – often
5 – always
18. Do you conceal the amount of time you spend on the Internet from those around you??
1 – never
2 – rarely
3 – sometimes
4 – often
5 – always
19. Do you prefer to spend more time on the Internet, instead of going somewhere?
1 – never
2 – rarely
3 – sometimes
4 – often
5 – always
20. Are you irritable and in a bad mood, when you are not using the Internet, and in a good mood, when you are connected to the network?
1 – never
2 – rarely
3 – sometimes
4 – often
5 – always
Count the answers with the given number – the one with the most relevant answers is the answer to the question to what extent are you addicted to the Internet.
